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The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.
We must consider the consequences of continued inaction.
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The unknowable impact of vast, fast change left Syria mired in half-policies and US inaction before.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
But inaction can also cost you time, money and growth opportunities.
—Janet Lam, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Eventually in politics, inaction catches up to you.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Treasury officials warn of dire consequences if the funding is effectively rescinded through inaction.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
But inaction can also cost you time, money and growth opportunities.
—Janet Lam, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Eventually in politics, inaction catches up to you.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Treasury officials warn of dire consequences if the funding is effectively rescinded through inaction.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Inaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaction. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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inaction
noun
in·ac·tion
(ˈ)in-ˈak-shən 
: lack of action or activity : idleness
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